Pontyclun Central (Canol Pont-y-clun)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.523, -3.378 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 04 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Pontyclun Central covers the central part of the town of Pontyclun in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, and feels like a compact, semi‑rural commuter hub. The ward mixes Victorian terraces and modern housing with pockets of green space and is served by good rail and road links into Cardiff, making it popular with people who work in the city but want a quieter, village‑scale community.
The area has grassroots sports and community clubs, a high street of local shops and small businesses, and a history tied to 19th‑century railway and industrial growth that shaped many of the buildings and streets. Neighbouring centres such as Llantrisant (home to the Royal Mint) and the surrounding Welsh valleys give residents easy access to both local heritage and countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering Pontyclun Central
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 8.7 miles
- Newport 18.3 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 22.3 miles
- Tonypandy 7.2 miles
- Barry 9.6 miles
- Bridgend 8.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 17.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 17.3 miles
- Neath 21.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.6 miles
- Coity Higher 7.7 miles
- Pontypool 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pont-y-clun Parish 0.3 miles
- Pontyclun Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Mwyndy Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Pontyclun West Ward 0.7 miles
- Pontyclun East Ward 0.8 miles
- Brynsadler Built-up area 1 mile
- Talbot Green Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Groes-faen Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Llantrisant Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 1.6 miles
- Llanharry Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pendoylan Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Pontyclun Central
CF72 8PW, CF72 8JS, CF72 9AH, CF72 8PD, CF72 9AE, CF72 9DQ, CF72 9AB, CF72 8JQ, CF72 9AT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 30 miles
- Pontyclun Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Llanharan Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Pontyclun Central Ad
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 1.1 miles
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 1.2 miles
- Vale Resort 4 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant 3 1.3 miles
- Vale Hotel Golf & Spa 4 1.9 miles
- The Vale & Golf Club 4 1.9 miles
- The Bear, Cowbridge 4 5.2 miles
- Canada Lodge and Lake 2.7 miles
- Haveli Hotel 2 1 mile
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 1.7 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 2.4 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 8.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.2 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.3 miles